Chapter 408

She threw out such a simple request. If he would reject her, would that make her suspicious?

Marcus was caught in a pickle. Just then, the airplane’s intercom announced that they were about to take off and requested everyone to switch their phones to airplane mode or turn them off.

Immediately, Cornelia shot Jeremy a text: [Gonna take off soon.]

Then, she fired off a message in the group chat with the three of them: [Zack, Abby, I’m flying home tonight. Leaves at midnight and I should touch down around 6pm Riverton time.]

Having quickly fired off her messages, Cornelia switched her phone to airplane mode. She lifted her gaze only to collide with Marcus’s deep, complex eyes. He was staring at her, unblinkingly.

Cornelia touched her face, Is there something on my face?

in

“With

casually asked, “What are you guys talking

an awkward laugh, “That’s a private

Marcus stayed silent.

him feel like a complete

from another

from the three–person group. Zack and Abigail were saying they were planning to pick her up at the airport and go out

reply, Marcus stopped her, “Cornelia, you’re

not to pick her up from the airport as she was

miffed, “You guys have been out on this trip for so long. Now that you’re finally done,

a wife waiting for him at home, but he keeps you,

overthink.

said, “Don’t overthink. It’s just work.”

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